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The fiddle fancier's guide; a manual of information regarding violins, violas, basses and bows of classical and modern times, together with biographical notices and portraits of the most famous performers on these instruments, 1892
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1was his junior by thirteen years. They had nine children, of whom only one followed the father's calling. Among the pupils who resided in the house of Nicolas Amati, as is evidenced by extracts from the parish records, may be mentioned, in 1641 Andrea Guarnieri, fifteen years old. Five years afterwards, Andrea Guarnieri is not mentioned. Then, in 1653 he reappears, and is described as being then married, and next year disappears for good from the house of his master.
3AMATI, HIERONYMUS, Cremona. Born 26th February, 1649, died 21st February, 1740. This was the only member of Nicholas Amati's family who followed the father's calling. He appears to have done so chiefly as a dealer, for the styles of the instruments bearing his name are of such remarkably varied character as to leave one strongly doubting that they were all made by one man. one of two readings
4Amati, Hieronymus, Cremona. Born 26th February, 1649, died 21st February, 1740. This was the only member of Nicholas Amati's family who followed the father's calling. He appears to have done so chiefly as a dealer, for the styles of the instruments bearing his name are of such remarkably varied character as to leave one strongly doubting that they were all made by one man. one of two readings
6AMBROSI, P., Brescia, Rome, 1730. Reputedly somewhat common work. one of two readings
7Ambrosi, P., Brescia, Rome, 1730. Reputedly somewhat common work. one of two readings
9ANSELMO, P., Cremona and Venice, 1701. Very little known about him. Described as good work. one of two readings
10Anselmo, P., Cremona and Venice, 1701. Very little known about him. Described as good work. one of two readings
12ASSALONE, G., Rome, 17—. Poor work. one of two readings
13Assalone, G., Rome, 17—. Poor work. one of two readings
15AUBRY, Paris, 1840. A nephew of Aldric, already referred to, and who succeeded to his uncle's business, but not to his skill or fame. one of two readings
16Aubry, Paris, 1840. A nephew of Aldric, already referred to, and who succeeded to his uncle's business, but not to his skill or fame. one of two readings
18AUDINOT, NICOLAS, Paris. An excellent French maker, born in Mirecourt in 1842, and trained by his father, who was established there. He was afterwards employed by Sebastien Vuillaume (who was a nephew of the great J. B. Vuillaume) and was in business in Paris. His instruments are of great merit. one of two readings
19Audinot, Nicolas, Paris. An excellent French maker, born in Mirecourt in 1842, and trained by his father, who was established there. He was afterwards employed by Sebastien Vuillaume (who was a nephew of the great J. B. Vuillaume) and was in business in Paris. His instruments are of great merit. one of two readings
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